If government is going to spend your money, shouldn’t you at least be able to see how? Unfortunately, depending on where you live this isn’t always the case.
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The Cost of Transparency
State and Local Government
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About the Author
Patrick Ishmael
Patrick Ishmael is the director of government accountability at the Show-Me Institute. He is a native of Kansas City and graduate of Saint Louis University, where he earned honors degrees in finance and political science and a law degree with a business concentration. His writing has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Weekly Standard, and dozens of publications across the state and country. Ishmael is a regular contributor to Forbes and HotAir.com. His policy work predominantly focuses on tax, health care, and constitutional law issues. He is a member of the Missouri Bar.
About the Author
Frank Catanzaro
Frank Catanzaro is social media and video coordinator for Show-Me Opportunity. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor's in Journalism in 2014.
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Philip Oehlerking
Philip Oehlerking joined the Show-Me Institute in 2017. Originally from Chicago, he graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in political science. His research interests include transportation policy and government transparency.
